Starting Up; Shifting - KTM 525 XC ATV EU Owner's Manual

RIDING INSTRUCTIONS

Starting up

7.3
Info
Switch on the light before riding the vehicle. You will then be seen earlier by other motorists.
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Move the parking brake lever
The parking brake in the rear is deactivated.
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Pull the hand brake lever and release it again.
Locking pawl moves into its basic position; front parking brake is deactivated.
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Pull the clutch lever, engage 1st gear, release the clutch lever slowly and simultaneously open the throttle carefully.

Shifting

7.4
Warning
Danger of accidents If you change down at high engine speed, the rear wheels can lock.
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Do not change into a low gear at high engine speed. The engine races and the rear wheels can lock.
Info
When the clutch lever is not pulled, the starting circuit is not closed. The elec-
tric starter does not turn over when the electric starter button is pressed.
Do not open the throttle.
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Release the clutch lever.
Condition
The engine is hot and running
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Push the hot start button in as far as possible when the engine is running.
to the basic position. (Figure 601044-10
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